The
Cupid's menu
An upcoming indie animated pilot
about an aromantic cupid.
Synopsis
The Cupid's Menu is an animated series pilot exploring how capitalism affects modern romance, and the other kinds of love that exist (besides romantic).The story follows an aromantic-asexual Cupid named Agape, who returns after his three-year sabbatical. This show focuses on the issue of how modern romance is dead.The aim is to educate young adults and teens about the meaning of ‘love,’ and how it has changed throughout generations.For instance, our current world challenges the aspects of love - mainly through capitalism and the rise of social media.
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A scene from TCM's storyboard.
In the twenty minute pilot, Agape’s twin brother, Thoma, gives a tour of the island. The audience is taught how these Cupid programs work. Meanwhile, Agape attempts to return to society, with a new proposal…and aims to reveal the darker secrets hidden in a bright, utopian world.
I never got to release the original comic I had for The Cupid’s Menu, given that I doubted my abilities, but after seeing many independent releases of animated stories, I decided to get over my fear and just do it.
Crowdfunding
So, I am going to launch this project on Kickstarter, since animation is VERY expensive. I also need funds in order to hire people in production such as voice actors, musicians, animators and other artists who will help this project come to life.To illustrate the importance of funds, one minute of solid animation can take one person nearly a year. If I were to do this on my own, I’d probably need over twenty years.
If this project gets funded, I might be able to get enough attention to get noticed by a production company that will set the wheels for The Cupid’s Menu.But, to set a realistic goal,
we need to start with the very first episode.
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